Gary Bull
English footballer
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Gary William Bull (born 12 June 1966) is an English retired footballer. He played for many clubs, most notably Nottingham Forest, typically as a centre forward.
Full name
Gary William Bull[1]
Date of birth
12 June 1966[1]
Place of birth
West Bromwich,[1] England
Height
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gary William Bull[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 June 1966[1] | ||
| Place of birth | West Bromwich,[1] England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986–1988 | Southampton | 0 | (0) |
| 1988–1989 | Cambridge United | 19 | (4) |
| 1989–1993 | Barnet | 165[3] | (91) |
| 1993–1995 | Nottingham Forest | 12 | (1) |
| 1994 | → Birmingham City (loan) | 10 | (6) |
| 1995 | → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) | 10 | (3) |
| 1995–1996 | Birmingham City | 6 | (0) |
| 1996–1998 | York City | 84 | (11) |
| 1998–2000 | Scunthorpe United | 31 | (1) |
| 2000–2003 | Grantham Town | 125 | (68) |
| 2003–2005 | Lincoln United | ? | (?) |
| 2005–2012 | Boston Town | ? | (?) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Having been a trainee at Southampton, Bull joined Cambridge United in March 1988.[4]
During the 2006–07 season at Boston Town, he scored 57 goals, a club record. He later went on to become their all-time top scorer with over 200 goals, despite joining the club at the age of 39, before finally retiring from playing aged 45 in 2012.[5]
Personal life
He is the cousin of Steve Bull, the record goalscorer for Wolverhampton Wanderers.[6]
Honours
Scunthorpe United
Individual
